Napster
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Cleanly struck- He was in a good position to take the chance as well
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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Dover Athletic 0-1 Southend United
- Thread starter Cricko
- Start date
Sufc.2008
First XI
A pretty boring match to watch with not a huge amount of chances created, but grinding out a win in those circumstances is great, we wouldn’t have done that a couple of months back. Ratings will be difficult as I’d say everyone was a little average today, but here goes!
Arnold - 6 - Not a huge amount to do, kicking a little wayward.
Hobson - 6 - Done okay, a few abstract long passes but nothing too bad.
Lopata - 6 - Pretty solid, unusually missed a couple of headers but played okay.
Ralph - 5 - Gave the ball away a little more than usual today but still didn’t play bad.
Demi - 6 - An okay performance without setting the world alight, tried to get forward a couple of times.
Atkinson - 6 - Passed the ball around okay without doing anything spectacular.
Husin - 7 - Lost the ball a fair bit but a few of our better pieces of play came via him. Plus one mark for a well taken goal!
Clifford - 5 - One of the weaker players today I thought but not by a huge margin. Set piece delivery was improved today.
Dalby - 5 - Didn’t win a header all game as far as I can remember, not as good as usual today. Had a great chance which he could have squared to Powell to put the game to bed, but instead went for what looked like a weak chip.
Cardwell - 6.5 - The best of our forwards, he tried to make things happen. Won plenty of headers but neither Dalby or Dennis were close enough to the play to benefit.
Dennis - 5 - Thought he struggled a lot today, understandable coming back from injury. Spent a lot of time on the floor and struggled to get his footwork right.
Subs:
Powell - 7 - He looks an exciting player. Received the ball and made some great runs. Should have grabbed a goal really, was wide open waiting for a Dalby pass. Look forward to seeing more of him.
Ferguson - 6 - Not a huge amount to add - came on and done fine
Arnold - 6 - Not a huge amount to do, kicking a little wayward.
Hobson - 6 - Done okay, a few abstract long passes but nothing too bad.
Lopata - 6 - Pretty solid, unusually missed a couple of headers but played okay.
Ralph - 5 - Gave the ball away a little more than usual today but still didn’t play bad.
Demi - 6 - An okay performance without setting the world alight, tried to get forward a couple of times.
Atkinson - 6 - Passed the ball around okay without doing anything spectacular.
Husin - 7 - Lost the ball a fair bit but a few of our better pieces of play came via him. Plus one mark for a well taken goal!
Clifford - 5 - One of the weaker players today I thought but not by a huge margin. Set piece delivery was improved today.
Dalby - 5 - Didn’t win a header all game as far as I can remember, not as good as usual today. Had a great chance which he could have squared to Powell to put the game to bed, but instead went for what looked like a weak chip.
Cardwell - 6.5 - The best of our forwards, he tried to make things happen. Won plenty of headers but neither Dalby or Dennis were close enough to the play to benefit.
Dennis - 5 - Thought he struggled a lot today, understandable coming back from injury. Spent a lot of time on the floor and struggled to get his footwork right.
Subs:
Powell - 7 - He looks an exciting player. Received the ball and made some great runs. Should have grabbed a goal really, was wide open waiting for a Dalby pass. Look forward to seeing more of him.
Ferguson - 6 - Not a huge amount to add - came on and done fine
kurila's gorilla
Newbie⭐⭐🦐
Can't agree with you regarding Dalby. Thought he had a good game with all that he was doing for the team. Never stopped closing them down for one thing.
Evening Echo
The News
SOUTHEND United striker Harry Cardwell had to be taken off at Dover Athletic after suffering a nasty clash of heads.
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Rayleigh boy
Director⭐
no idea why he was put back on the pitch when he looked concussed ...
football needs to get its act together on head injuries -
football needs to get its act together on head injuries -
LBBlue
Manager⭐
Powell looked like he spends 12 hours a day working on weights. Incredibly muscular for a footballer.
Supershrimper
First XI⭐⭐
Digital only. Not only that but a combined programme
Make no mistake, today's win was a fantastic result.
If anyone thought it was going to be an easy win, they would have been wrong.
Dover, who were docked many points, are playing for pride, and at home, will fight and dig their heels in to avoid a defeat. Despite the impossible position they are in, they have heart, and credit to them. Teams like this make it hard to break down, and I am sure such was the case today.
Southend, by contrast, are a side still adapting to a new coaching team, training methods and playing style, mixed with a lot of personnel changes in the squad, which takes time to gel. Taking all this into account, picking up wins like this is nothing but valuable and hard fought for.
For the run we are on, the direction we are going, there has to be massive credit to Kev, Currie and Benno.
They have very quickly turned around a very poor side and turned them into a decent team. They have instilled a never say die attitude, and a winning mentality, into a developing squad so quickly.
The so called old guard have all stepped up. Kev and co are getting the best out of the young players too, including loan player Dennis who was a lost young footballer when they came in. The squad they inherited have been made organised, motivated and the shackles have been taken off, now playing with confidence, belief, for the shirt and for each other.
Kev, Benno, Currie.... we salute you!!
The scouting team too are doing an amazing job. They are bringing in hungry players to compete for 16 positions (yes, it's about fighting to get on the bench now also) and those players are all contributing to this developing team and squad. Credit for the decision to bring in John Still .... what a positive move already that has been where lower league talent has already enhanced us, and will keep improving.
However, it's not just on the pitch and training ground where there has been a turnaround.
It's evident that behind the scenes there have been improvements also.
We were all very unhappy with the ticket office situation, and that appears to have changed. Certainly for those purchasing tickets, the print at home scheme has been hugely succesful, both in saving the club money, the supporters time, and in effect taking pressure off the ticket office, where I now acknowledge, were extremely under staffed and overwhelmed. Huge credit goes to Tom Lawrence for this.
I know Tom has played a huge part in many others areas and for this we can only be thankful that at last the club has responsible, competent, honest, accountable and progressive leadership.
Lastly Stan ..... what to say???
It goes without saying that what Stan has brought to this club, you just cannot measure. The changes to date would not have occurred in my opinion, without his influence.
Initially without being employed by the club, Stan has built huge bridges with the fan base. Some knocked him, for which I have never understood, but let's get one thing straight. Stan never came here for money. With his contacts and know how, if it was about money, he could easily find more profitable and easier work elsewhere in the game.
Being a former player, and a very good one, did he come just to take credit? Absolutely not .... my observations of Stan, is that he isn't one with an interest in praise. This is not what he is driven by.
So what is he here for and what has he done??
I believe Stan is driven by success, AND heart, for which he has a huge one for SUFC. For that we are extremely fortunate.
I, for one, have nothing but admiration and great respect for this great man and for what he has done and continues to do.
Even when questioned by his claims, he has worked tirelessly with passion and desire to get this club back to where it should be. All because of the drive and qualities he has, and of those around him, we have started a journey where good times will be coming back. Of course there will be some difficult periods ahead, as there always is with every club, and the doubters will be ready to attack again, but with Stan's influence, we have a good solid platform to work on.
Aside building relationships and setting up a network of links with other clubs, it is clear to see Stan's influence with our media approach, which has really stepped up a number of levels. For example, the clubs Twitter feed, has a real vibrant and professional look about it now, and we are well informed. Amazing work!!!
So from the players, to Kev, Currie and Benno, to Stilly, Stan and Tom, you have our support for this long exciting journey ahead.
Come on you Shrimpers!!
If anyone thought it was going to be an easy win, they would have been wrong.
Dover, who were docked many points, are playing for pride, and at home, will fight and dig their heels in to avoid a defeat. Despite the impossible position they are in, they have heart, and credit to them. Teams like this make it hard to break down, and I am sure such was the case today.
Southend, by contrast, are a side still adapting to a new coaching team, training methods and playing style, mixed with a lot of personnel changes in the squad, which takes time to gel. Taking all this into account, picking up wins like this is nothing but valuable and hard fought for.
For the run we are on, the direction we are going, there has to be massive credit to Kev, Currie and Benno.
They have very quickly turned around a very poor side and turned them into a decent team. They have instilled a never say die attitude, and a winning mentality, into a developing squad so quickly.
The so called old guard have all stepped up. Kev and co are getting the best out of the young players too, including loan player Dennis who was a lost young footballer when they came in. The squad they inherited have been made organised, motivated and the shackles have been taken off, now playing with confidence, belief, for the shirt and for each other.
Kev, Benno, Currie.... we salute you!!
The scouting team too are doing an amazing job. They are bringing in hungry players to compete for 16 positions (yes, it's about fighting to get on the bench now also) and those players are all contributing to this developing team and squad. Credit for the decision to bring in John Still .... what a positive move already that has been where lower league talent has already enhanced us, and will keep improving.
However, it's not just on the pitch and training ground where there has been a turnaround.
It's evident that behind the scenes there have been improvements also.
We were all very unhappy with the ticket office situation, and that appears to have changed. Certainly for those purchasing tickets, the print at home scheme has been hugely succesful, both in saving the club money, the supporters time, and in effect taking pressure off the ticket office, where I now acknowledge, were extremely under staffed and overwhelmed. Huge credit goes to Tom Lawrence for this.
I know Tom has played a huge part in many others areas and for this we can only be thankful that at last the club has responsible, competent, honest, accountable and progressive leadership.
Lastly Stan ..... what to say???
It goes without saying that what Stan has brought to this club, you just cannot measure. The changes to date would not have occurred in my opinion, without his influence.
Initially without being employed by the club, Stan has built huge bridges with the fan base. Some knocked him, for which I have never understood, but let's get one thing straight. Stan never came here for money. With his contacts and know how, if it was about money, he could easily find more profitable and easier work elsewhere in the game.
Being a former player, and a very good one, did he come just to take credit? Absolutely not .... my observations of Stan, is that he isn't one with an interest in praise. This is not what he is driven by.
So what is he here for and what has he done??
I believe Stan is driven by success, AND heart, for which he has a huge one for SUFC. For that we are extremely fortunate.
I, for one, have nothing but admiration and great respect for this great man and for what he has done and continues to do.
Even when questioned by his claims, he has worked tirelessly with passion and desire to get this club back to where it should be. All because of the drive and qualities he has, and of those around him, we have started a journey where good times will be coming back. Of course there will be some difficult periods ahead, as there always is with every club, and the doubters will be ready to attack again, but with Stan's influence, we have a good solid platform to work on.
Aside building relationships and setting up a network of links with other clubs, it is clear to see Stan's influence with our media approach, which has really stepped up a number of levels. For example, the clubs Twitter feed, has a real vibrant and professional look about it now, and we are well informed. Amazing work!!!
So from the players, to Kev, Currie and Benno, to Stilly, Stan and Tom, you have our support for this long exciting journey ahead.
Come on you Shrimpers!!
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LBBlue
Manager⭐
A truly tedious game particularly in the first half in which both sides played with the urgency of an end of season game with nothing at stake. Not much huff and puff and little quality apart from Husin’s volley.
The pitch wasn’t great, but it was the same for both sides and Dover showed a great deal more urgency than us in the second half. We seemed quite content to play “low risk football”. I like that term invented by Molesley but hate to watch it. Devoid of excitement and goalmouth action. Really, Dover were desperately unlucky to not get at least a draw with the shot that hit the inside of the post and rebounding across the face of the goal avoiding Arnold.
We should not get carried away - this was our 8th win of the season 5 of which have come in the 5 games so far against the 3 teams that will get relegated. 20 of our 29 points have come from the 7 sides below us. We’ve had a run of fixtures against the poorer sides and thankfully we have picked up points.
My first game since November and a chance to see the new boys. Cardwell certainly doesn’t shirk an aerial challenge - I can see a lot more head injuries coming. Husin looked tidy,
Powell with his physique looks different to any player I’ve seen before.
The pitch wasn’t great, but it was the same for both sides and Dover showed a great deal more urgency than us in the second half. We seemed quite content to play “low risk football”. I like that term invented by Molesley but hate to watch it. Devoid of excitement and goalmouth action. Really, Dover were desperately unlucky to not get at least a draw with the shot that hit the inside of the post and rebounding across the face of the goal avoiding Arnold.
We should not get carried away - this was our 8th win of the season 5 of which have come in the 5 games so far against the 3 teams that will get relegated. 20 of our 29 points have come from the 7 sides below us. We’ve had a run of fixtures against the poorer sides and thankfully we have picked up points.
My first game since November and a chance to see the new boys. Cardwell certainly doesn’t shirk an aerial challenge - I can see a lot more head injuries coming. Husin looked tidy,
Powell with his physique looks different to any player I’ve seen before.
undercovershrimper
Director
just looking at the table and Tuesdays fixtures, a win for us would leave us in 13th and coupled with a Yeovil win over Weymouth we would be 16 points clear of the drop zone, with double the points Weymouth have,
And we would be closer points wise to the play-offs than the drop zone! Another massive game!
And we would be closer points wise to the play-offs than the drop zone! Another massive game!
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Maroon Blue
First XI⭐
A really poor game, spoilt by the bobbly pitch. We had to take a touch on every pass unlike Tuesday where the ball zipped around on a slick surface. Once again we come out on top when our momentum is in the ascendancy. Dover had no luck and were unfortunate not to get a point when there nippy striker hit the post. But give me a team that finds a way to win any day of the week and our recovery continues.
Arnold 7
Demetriou 6
Hobson 6
Lopata 6
Ralph 6
Clifford 6
Atkinson 6
Husin 7
Cardwell 6
Dalby 5
Dennis 6
Powell 7 MOTM
Ferguson 5
Great strike by Husin who I though was quieter than Tuesday hence Powell gets MOTM for his 45 minute cameo. Very lively and willing runner opened up spaces in second half and indeed both sides improved after the break. Onto Tuesday and another great opportunity to continue our fine run. UTB
Arnold 7
Demetriou 6
Hobson 6
Lopata 6
Ralph 6
Clifford 6
Atkinson 6
Husin 7
Cardwell 6
Dalby 5
Dennis 6
Powell 7 MOTM
Ferguson 5
Great strike by Husin who I though was quieter than Tuesday hence Powell gets MOTM for his 45 minute cameo. Very lively and willing runner opened up spaces in second half and indeed both sides improved after the break. Onto Tuesday and another great opportunity to continue our fine run. UTB
* ORM *
Still Loves Emma Bunton. Roy McDonough is God!
Every game cannot be a dominant and convincing victory. We ground out a win and sometimes that is all that matters. Almost 2000 away fans is nothing short of phenomenal. Trying hard not to get carried away because there's still a lot of hard work to be done. Naturally I lost the battle to stay awake
shrimperjon
President
Nope and we are yet to score an away goal in front of our fans this season, bizarre
shrimperjon
President
Unfortunately gone digital
The Big Dady
¡Viva la Kevolución! ⭐️ ⭐️
Digital only I am afraid, but it is a 2 in 1 but only costs £1.00
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